Brig. Gen. Edward Schneider (USAF, retired), age 86, of Panama City Beach, Florida, formerly of Heber Springs and Greers Ferry, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, August 1, 2010, at his home. Born in Pryor, Oklahoma, on July 18, 1924, he was the son of the late Edward William and Bertha Lea (Treat) Schneider.
Mr. Schneider retired from the United States Air Force and Air National Guard of Arkansas as a Brigadier General in 1981 after proudly serving his country for more than 38 years. He was a veteran of World War II and the Korean War.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara Schneider of Panama City Beach, Florida; his daughters and Barbara’s daughters, Carol Glidewell and her husband, Jim, of Ft. Smith, Nancy Huett and her husband, Tom, of Thorsby, Alabama, Judy Roberts and her husband, Brad, of Canton, Georgia, Michele Horsey and her husband, Keith, of Roland, and Cherie Locke and her husband, Russell, of Pine Bluff. He is also survived by their nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren as well as other relatives and his many friends.
Funeral services will be held Friday, August 6, at 10:30 a.m. at the Olmstead Chapel. Interment with military honors will follow at Cleburne County Memorial Gardens in Heber Springs.
Arrangements are by Olmstead Funeral Home. www.olmstead.cc
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Brig. Gen. Edward Schneider (USAF, retired), age 86, of Panama City Beach, Florida, formerly of Heber Springs and Greers Ferry, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, August 1, 2010, at his home. Born in Pryor, Oklahoma, on July 18, 1924, he was the son of the late Edward William and Bertha Lea (Treat) Schneider.
Mr. Schneider retired from the United States Air Force and Air National Guard of Arkansas as a Brigadier General in 1981 after proudly serving his country for more than 38 years. He was a veteran of World War II and the Korean War.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara Schneider of Panama City Beach, Florida; his daughters and Barbara’s daughters, Carol Glidewell and her husband, Jim, of Ft. Smith, Nancy Huett and her husband, Tom, of Thorsby, Alabama, Judy Roberts and her husband, Brad, of Canton, Georgia, Michele Horsey and her husband, Keith, of Roland, and Cherie Locke and her husband, Russell, of Pine Bluff. He is also survived by their nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren as well as other relatives and his many friends.
Funeral services will be held Friday, August 6, at 10:30 a.m. at the Olmstead Chapel. Interment with military honors will follow at Cleburne County Memorial Gardens in Heber Springs.
Arrangements are by Olmstead Funeral Home. www.olmstead.cc
